Membership

Membership in this Association shall be for those professionals who qualify for one of the following categories of Professional, Associate, Student, and RetiredProfessional Members

A professional member must hold a valid certification to serve as a school counselor.

A professional member must be employed as an elementary, secondary or college counselor, counselor educator, or as supervisor/director of guidance and counseling services within Lancaster County, PA.

Any person who has attained status as a professional member shall retain that status for all purposes including voting until June 30th each year.

Professional members shall be responsible for payment of annual dues.

Associate MembersAssociate Members may be, but are not limited to:

Professional community-based mental health counselors

Unemployed certified school counselors

School Counselors from neighboring counties

Individuals supportive of and interested in the field of school counseling

Associate members shall be responsible for payment of annual dues.

Student MembersA Student Member must be a certified graduate student enrolled at least half-time in a course of study designed to prepare them for the field of school counseling. Student membership shall be held for no more than five years and only so long as the person is properly entitled to such status.